Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance

The Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier. When the award was originally given it was titled Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Ballet, then from 1983 to 1985 retitled to Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Dance Production. The award was given its current title and criteria in 1986.

Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance

The Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier. When the award was originally given it was titled Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Ballet, then from 1983 to 1985 retitled to Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Dance Production. The award was given its current title and criteria in 1986.